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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,837.20, 337,255.80 and 214,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,837.20, 337,255.80 and 214,469.20 is: 321,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,837.20 : 337,255.80 = 214,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,837.20/337,255.80 = 214,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,837.20x = 337,255.80 × 214,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,837.20x = 72,330,981,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,330,981,621.36/224,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,703.80

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